Herkimer County community news

Friday

Aug 31, 2007 at 12:01 AMAug 31, 2007 at 12:10 PM

FRANKFORT
Boy, Cub Scouts to host open house
Frankfort Boy Scout Troop 1 and Frankfort Cub Scout Pack 30 will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Frankfort American Legion, 128 S. Litchfield St. Registration will take place during the open house.

There will be displays and exhibits to promote scouting activities, and a demonstration on Dutch oven cooking with samples to taste.

Boys must be in first to fifth grades to join Cub Scouts. To join Boy Scouts, boys must be 11 years old, have completed the fifth grade or have earned the “Arrow of Light.”
For information, visit http://bsatroop1.clubspaces.com or http://bsapack30.clubspaces.com, or e-mail troop1@twcny.rr.com or pack30@twcny.rr.com.

Sno-Riders to offer memberships at expo
Club memberships with the East Utica Sno-Riders will be available at the Herkimer County Power Sports Expo taking place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds, state Route 5S.

The expo will include booths and vendor displays from major manufacturers, parts and accessories, overstocks, vintage sleds and motorcycles, and swap meet. Vendor space is still available.

Grandstand events include an ATV pull and demolition derby.

Register to see if you are “tough enough” to win the Central New York Arm Wrestling Open.

For information, call 866-9382.

HERKIMER
Party in the Park planned for Sept. 22
The Village of Herkimer Bicentennial Commission is planning a Party in the Park to take place Saturday, Sept. 22, in Myer’s Park as part of the village’s Bicentennial activities.

The event will include Hawkin’s rides, food court, live entertainment and more.
Nonprofit organizations are welcome to participate as food vendors.

The commission is seeking entertainers including jugglers, magicians, puppeteers and face painters to donate their time at the event.

For information, call Connie at 866-3525.

MOHAWK
Mohawk Valley pageant
The 2007 Mohawk Valley Pageant of the Stars and the 2007 Miss Mohawk Valley Teenager Pageant will take place Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Mohawk American Legion, 43 W. Main St.

Local Stars Pageant will be open to the following age groups:

— Baby girls and boys ages 0 to 12 months and 13 to 24 months.

— Girls and boys ages 2 to 3.

— Girls and boys ages 4 to 5.

— Girls ages 6 to 8.

— Boys ages 6 to 10.

— Girls ages 9 to 12.

The Mohawk Valley Teenager Pageant is open to all single girls ages 13 to 18.
The pageants will accept contestants from surrounding counties.

For information, call Gillespie Pageants at 877-596-9152 or visit www.gillpag.com.

Fall session for children at YMCA
The YMCA of the Mohawk Valley, 83 E. Main St. will offer its fall session for Times for 2’s and Times for 3’s programs beginning Monday, Sept. 24.

— Times for 2’s will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays.

— Times for 3’s will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays.

The program is designed to provide socialization and peer interaction opportunities for 2- and- 3-year-olds. It incorporates arts and crafts, music, stories, letters, shapes, numbers, colors and snack time.

A parent or guardian must accompany the child for the duration of the class. The cost is $3.75 per class.